[access-uk] Re: A matter of council tax
- From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:23:03 +0100
Peter,
When we applied we realised what a grey area this one seems to be, but it
was because others had successfully got it that we did. We were met with
some apprehension and it was difficult to get to the right person in the
first place but we did succeed, albeit that the deduction is very little. I
think we only just made it though, by the comments that we received. One
thing the man did say was that, "Well, no, it's not used as a bedroom".
Clearly, we have no bedroom furniture in it at all.
I can't really help more on this one though than as stated above. We were
about ready to give up. You are entitled to appeal to the Ombudsman (here
in the UK anyway) about any Council decision (or usually lack of it from
ours) that you encounter, so maybe you want to go that route.
--
Carol
carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter" <peterlogue@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 10:51 AM
Subject: [access-uk] A matter of council tax
Hi all,
A number of weeks ago I applied to our local tax office in an attempt to
get some kind of tax deduction for a room in my house which is used
exclusively for adaptive equipment; computer, scanner, printer, etc. I had
read on the list many months ago that local councils do give deductions
for
such set-ups. In my application I told them exactly what equipment was
being
used and that it was used by a blind person. The application was specific
to
their office and was signed by my doctor. This morning I got a reply
saying
that I did not qualify for a council tax deduction because. Quote.
You do not have an additional bathroom or kitchen to meet your needs.
You do not use a wheelchair within the property. And that no room exists
for
providing therapy or otherwise.
Unquote.
Now, surely my computerand scanner and CCTV, as writing and reading tools,
can be regarded in the same manner as the wheelchair and that the room in
question, although not used for therapy, does fall under the otherwise
clause? I understand many of you have been successful in getting this
tax deduction and for those who were successful, could you give me some
pointers, some kind of clause reference to go by when I next talk to the
tax
office. Perhaps you know of a clerk or office in that department that I
should get in touch with. Perhaps there is yet another level I can take
this
to? I know such a deduction probably won't be much, but any savings per
month though is better in my pocket than theirs.
My location is Scotland, the West Dumbartonshire region.
Many thanks,
Peter Logue
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